A Christmas Carol - Charles Ives

A Christmas Carol - Charles Ives
A simple yet beautiful Christmas song written around 1894 by one of New England’s most prominent composers: Charles Ives (Danbury, CT). With Richard Coffey conducting, this was recorded live as part of Hartford Chorale’s 2019 “Christmas in the Americas” concert.
Performers: Hartford Chorale
Conductor: Richard Coffey
Organist: Stephen Scarlato
Location: Immanuel Congregational Church - Hartford, CT
Recording Engineer: Justin Kurtz - Laurel Hill Recording
Video Producer/Editor: Jack A. Pott
Graphics: www.easyworship.com
TEXT:
Little star of Bethlehem!
Do we see Thee now?
Do we see Thee shining
O'er the tall trees?
Little Child of Bethlehem!
Do we hear thee in our hearts?
Hear the Angels singing:
Peace on earth, good will to men!
Noel!
O'er the cradle of a King,
Hear the Angels sing:
In Excelsis Gloria, Gloria!
From his Father's home on high,
Lo! for us He came to die;
Hear the Angels sing:
Venite adoremus Dominum.

[@cathleenlabombard9003]

Thank you

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Beautiful melody. The performance is at a nice, leisurely pace, which is what this song needs. Some performances of this song are rushed (as if the conductor wants to get onto the next carol/song on the program), but with this performance, there is even enough time to think about the carol's message.

[@daniellefoint5034]

Sublime!

[@susanporta5595]

How pretty.